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[[file:鬼怒グリーンパーク - panoramio.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Park in Takanezawa]]
{{Nihongo|'''Takanezawa'''|高根沢町|Takanezawa-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Tochigi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2020|07|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 29,528 in 12,618 households,<ref name="Nasu-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.takanezawa.tochigi.jp/town/overview/index.html |title= Takanezawa Town official statistics|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate=}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 420 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the town is {{convert|70.87|sqkm|sqm}}


==Geography==
{{nihongo|'''Takanezawa'''|高根沢町|Takanezawa-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Shioya District, Tochigi|Shioya District]], [[Tochigi Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
Takanezawa is located in the flatlands of east-central [[Tochigi Prefecture]] with an average elevation of 109–195 meters. Over 65% of the town area is agricultural. The town is bordered by [[Utsunomiya]] to the west, across the [[Kinugawa River]].


==Surrounding municipalities==
Takanezawa was once home of the [[List of Honda facilities#Japan|Honda R&D Plant]] that hand-crafted the 1990-2004 model year [[Honda NSX|NSX]], 1999-2003 model year [[Honda S2000|S2000]], and 2000-2004 model year [[Honda Insight|Insight]]. Honda originally created this plant to exclusively build its flagship car, the NSX, but added the S2000 and Insight to the production line-up at the beginning of the 21st century to maximize production output necessitated by NSX's waning sales.
[[Tochigi Prefecture]]
* [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]]
* [[Sakura, Tochigi|Sakura]]
* [[Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi|Nasukarasuyama]]
* [[Ichikai, Tochigi|Ichikai]]
* [[Haga, Tochigi|Haga]]


==Climate==
As of 2003, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 30,436 and a [[population density|density]] of 429.28 persons per km². The total area is 70.90 km².
Nasu has a [[Humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nasu is 13.2&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1424&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/tochigi/takanezawa-54243/ Nasu climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-tochigi.php Takanezawa population statistics]</ref> the population of Takanezawa has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

{{Historical populations
| 1960 | 21,479
| 1970 | 20,662
| 1980 | 22,765
| 1990 | 26,328
| 2000 | 29,777
| 2010 | 30,534
| 2020 | 29,229
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
Akutsu village, Kitatakanezawa village, and Niita village were created within Shioya District of Tochigi Prefecture on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the [[Meiji Restoration]]. In April 1953 Akutsu village was elevated in status into Akutsu town. On March 31, 1954, Niita village was dissolved, with a portion merging with Kitatakanezawa village, and a portion going to Ujie Town (also in Shioya District). Akutsu and Kitatakanezawa merged on April 1, 1958, to create the town of Takanezawa.

==Government==
Takanezawa has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 16 members. Takanezawa, together with the city of Sakura and town of Shioya collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of [[Tochigi 2nd district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
The economy of Takanezawa is heavily dependent on agriculture, with rice cultivation as the primary crop. Secondary crops include tobacco, wheat, strawberries and pears. The town is increasingly becoming a [[bedroom community]] for neighboring Utsunomiya.

==Education==
Takanezawa has six public [[primary school]]s and two public [[middle school]]s operated by the town government. The town has one public [[high school]] operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education

==Transportation==
===Railway===
[[File:JR logo (east).svg|20px]] [[JR East]] – [[Tōhoku Main Line]] (Utsunomiya Line)
*{{STN| Hōshakuji}}
[[File:JR logo (east).svg|20px]] [[JR East]] – [[Karasuyama Line]]
* Hōshakuji - {{STN|Shimotsuke-Hanaoka}} - {{STN|Niita}}

===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|4}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|408}}

==Local attractions==
*Takanezawa Onsen

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.town.takanezawa.tochigi.jp/ Takanezawa official website] {{ja icon}}
*[https://www.town.takanezawa.tochigi.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Tochigi}}
{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:Towns in Tochigi Prefecture]]


[[Category:Towns in Tochigi Prefecture]]
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[[Category:Takanezawa, Tochigi]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 16 May 2023

Takanezawa
高根沢町
Town
Takanezawa town office
Takanezawa town office
Flag of Takanezawa
Flag
Official seal of Takanezawa
Seal
Location of Takanezawa in Tochigi Prefecture
Location of Takanezawa in Tochigi Prefecture
Takanezawa is located in Japan
Takanezawa
Takanezawa
 
Coordinates: 36°37′51.5″N 139°59′11.5″E / 36.630972°N 139.986528°E / 36.630972; 139.986528
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi Prefecture
DistrictShioya
Area
 • Total70.87 km2 (27.36 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2020)
 • Total29,528
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeGinkgo biloba
- FlowerSiberian Iris
- BirdEurasian skylark
Phone number028-675-8100
AddressIshizue 2053, Takanezawa-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi-ken 329-1292
WebsiteOfficial website
Park in Takanezawa

Takanezawa (高根沢町, Takanezawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 29,528 in 12,618 households,[1] and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 70.87 square kilometres (70,870,000 m2)

Geography

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Takanezawa is located in the flatlands of east-central Tochigi Prefecture with an average elevation of 109–195 meters. Over 65% of the town area is agricultural. The town is bordered by Utsunomiya to the west, across the Kinugawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

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Tochigi Prefecture

Climate

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Nasu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nasu is 13.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1424 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8 °C.[2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takanezawa has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 21,479—    
1970 20,662−3.8%
1980 22,765+10.2%
1990 26,328+15.7%
2000 29,777+13.1%
2010 30,534+2.5%
2020 29,229−4.3%

History

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Akutsu village, Kitatakanezawa village, and Niita village were created within Shioya District of Tochigi Prefecture on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. In April 1953 Akutsu village was elevated in status into Akutsu town. On March 31, 1954, Niita village was dissolved, with a portion merging with Kitatakanezawa village, and a portion going to Ujie Town (also in Shioya District). Akutsu and Kitatakanezawa merged on April 1, 1958, to create the town of Takanezawa.

Government

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Takanezawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members. Takanezawa, together with the city of Sakura and town of Shioya collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The economy of Takanezawa is heavily dependent on agriculture, with rice cultivation as the primary crop. Secondary crops include tobacco, wheat, strawberries and pears. The town is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for neighboring Utsunomiya.

Education

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Takanezawa has six public primary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education

Transportation

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Railway

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JR East – Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line)

JR East – Karasuyama Line

Highway

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Local attractions

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  • Takanezawa Onsen

References

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  1. ^ "Takanezawa Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Nasu climate data
  3. ^ Takanezawa population statistics
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